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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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